I see the new Maple Leafs logo is a throwback to the 1960s. Are the current players from that era also?

Philip Clements

Brampton

(They sold heart and soul in the 1960s. Today, they sell hope and merchandise)

EQUALITY FOR HOMELESS

Re “Homeless war vets deserve our help” (Editorial, Jan. 6): I agree homeless war vets need our help, but just because you are a war vet does not mean that you are more deserving than a non-vet. All homeless people in Canada deserve the support to help them get off the streets and live a humane life. Focusing on war vets diminishes what the real problem is.

Paul Markiewicz

Toronto

(We weren’t suggesting exclusion of any homeless people at the expense of veterans)

A DEAL IS A DEAL

It is so hard to believe the Conservatives would be so obviously two-faced in the public eye. Mere months ago, Stephen Harper brokered a $15-billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, pushing aside their shoddy human rights record. The deal was left on the table for the Justin Trudeau government to finish off. Now that the ink is being put to paper, the Conservatives have suddenly come out in full force denouncing the deal due to … you guessed it, Saudi Arabia’s shoddy human rights record. Of course, let’s not forget the irony that the Liberals are doing the exact same thing. They opposed the deal when they were opposing it, and now that they are in power they’re defending it. In other words, both parties are giving a blatant example of being opportunistic liars.

Jason Angulo

Milton

(Another day in politics)

A VICIOUS CYCLE

Re “Bike lanes make no sense in winter” (Mike Strobel, Jan. 13): I’ve been riding my bike in the bike lanes all winter long. But my job requires me to be in the office by 9 a.m. and I often don’t get out until 6 p.m. Kind of like most people with full-time jobs. So it’s not surprising you didn’t see many cyclists riding in the middle of the afternoon. We’re using the lanes between 7-10 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. because we can’t take a leisurely ride through downtown in broad daylight. You say in your video, “Imagine if this was rush hour?” Well, if you did, you’d see a number of cyclists using the bike lanes. Even when it’s -20C out. Perhaps you should take another drive (with your cameraman) and document the hours when the lanes are most likely to be used instead of going out during the time when you’re not likely to see any cyclists. You might say “that doesn’t justify a need for full lanes,” but I would say we don’t put any hourly restrictions on roads, so why would we put them on bike lanes? I’ve seen more people out biking to work this winter than ever before, and I’m sure the numbers will only continue to grow. Forgive us if we don’t use the bike lanes at a time that’s most convenient for you to film a video that serves to further the divide between drivers and cyclists.

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